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Guitar: We Didn't Know (Including lyrics and chords)

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Uploaded by on Mar 18, 2010

A plea for help with the chord progression for this song has led me to record this poignant protest song written by Tom Paxton over 40 years ago. The message is clear: Dont go looking for others to blame when it is we ourselves who are turning a blind eye to things which are done in our name. Sadly, despite the lessons of history (and in particular, recent history) we still let our politicians lead us into dubious wars and situations on the flimsiest of information and ignore the unpalatable truths that our own side may not be as squeaky clean as we would like to think!

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  • Ja. We used to perform it in 1968/69, but I'd forgotten all about it, then went searching for all the lyrics and found you. It's a great song that doesn't get played anymore. I think it's time for Tom (or somebody) to update it with another verse, don't you?

    :o )

    btw, 3 legs o man, are you from The Isle of Man?? "TT"?

  • @sportsterlad I am indeed from the Isle of Man, and the TT is still going each June.

  • Went looking for the original tune but found this instead. Must say, I'm very pleased to have stumbled upon it! Very nice playing/singing!

  • @Liadren Thank you for your kind comment

  • Thanks! Really nice.

    Found this when looking for info on the song. Had heard it in a Swedish version before, but wanted to check out the original tune.

    Great, thanks for posting!

  • @janso1 Thanks for you kind comment. Glad to have been of help.

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  • @threelegsoman

    Dead giveaway! MANX! That's the only Man I know what's got three legs :o ]

    Cheers from the west coast of Canada!

  • as far as i can tell this is the only version of this song on youtube. nice work :D

  • @McCourley Very kind of you to say so, thanks

  • Great song, great voice!!

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